Video-Based Instruction - YouTube Channels and Playlists

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Educational video clips can be powerful tools to help students learn in and out of the classroom. Managing and making educational video clips has never been simpler. Every teacher in CMCSS has a Google account that can be used to create a YouTube channel for their classes. Use this channel to simply collect and share others’ videos that support classroom content or to publish the teacher's own videos.

The course will focus getting teacher YouTube Channels up and running, adding playlists of content to keep organized, and publishing teacher-created videos.


Clear Target(s):

Participants will…
  • know how to use the YouTube channel that is part of teacher Google account to curate teacher-found videos.
  • create at least 1 class’s playlist created containing video clips for the 1st 9 weeks content.
  • know how to upload and publish your teacher-created content to teacher YouTube channels.

Setup YouTube Channel with a Name


Naming Your YouTube Channel
1. Sign-in to your CMCSS Google account.
2. Go to http://www.youtube.com

3. Click on the link for My Channel (In the old YouTube menu,
it will be on the top left menu. In the new YouTube menu,
it is on the top right menu.)
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My Channel link in old YouTube Menu
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My Channel in NEW YouTube Menu
4. The first time you go to your channel, there is a "Use
YouTube as..." box. This is where the name is setup for your
channel for all time. By default, it is your name. choose a
proper name for your channel by clicking Use a business or
name. then click Create Channel,
YouTube-MyChannel1.png
5. Type the name you would like your channel to have.


Pick a name that...

  • is memorable.
  • is unique.
  • is descriptive.
  • easy to type correctly in a search box.
 YouTube-MyChannel2.png
If your YouTube Channel already has a name and you want a different such as it has your real name and you want to change it, go to

https://www.youtube.com/channel_switcher
 YouTubeChannelSwitcher.png


Channel Art Directions
  1. On a computer, sign in to your YouTube account.
  2. In the top right menu, select My Channel.
    • New channel art: Near the top of the screen, click Add channel art.
    • Existing channel art: Hover your cursor over the existing banner until you see the edit icon
      edit
      edit
      . Click the icon and select Edit channel art.
  3. Upload an image or photo from your computer or saved photos. You can also click the Gallery tab to choose an image from the YouTube photo library.
  4. You'll see a preview of how the art will appear across different devices. To make changes, select Adjust the crop.
  5. Click Select.

Google Support Page - Creating YouTube Channel Art

Template for Making YouTube Channel Art with Google Drawing (It will create a copy in your Google Drive.)
The size of the image for your YouTube Channel Art will need to be 2560 x 1440.
https://docs.google.com/a/cmcss.net/drawings/d/1rVgywUKKW6bfY1L410uX53z1-TVoPl4HYW9T_H1iO9M/copy

Guidelines for Good Instructional Videos


  • Keep videos brief and targeted on learning goals.
  • Use audio and visual elements to convey appropriate parts of an explanation; make them complementary rather than redundant.
  • Use signaling to highlight important ideas or concepts.
  • Use a conversational, enthusiastic style to enhance engagement.
  • Embed videos in a context of active learning by using guiding questions, interactive elements, or associated homework assignments.

For more information, check out these links...
8 Tips To Effectively Use YouTube in eLearning
Vanderbilt University - Center For Teaching - "Effective Educational Videos"




 Channel Art and Profile Pic
 Searching Videos
 Making Playlists
Directions
 The channel art and profile pic are
part of your channel's identity.

The Technology Integration Coach
will walk small teacher groups through
the process of creating Channel Art
and a Profile Pic for their YouTube
channel.
 Listed below are some YouTube channels to
help you get started.

CrashCourse Kids - 5th grade Science and more.

CrashCourse - Tons of awesome courses in one
awesome channel: Hank Green teaches you
Philosophy; Andre Meadows teaches you
about games; and Shini Somara is teaching you
Physics! Check outthe playlists for past courses in
Economics, U.S. Government and Politics,
Astronomy, Anatomy & Physiology, World History,
Biology, Literature, Ecology, Chemistry, Psychology,
and US History.

Math Antics

Grammar Girl

Khan Academy

SchoolTube

TeacherTube
 Playlists create the ability to group videos
together by topic or lesson.

The videos can be only your own or mixed
with videos from other YouTube sites. You can
have a playlist per unit or per class prep.
All are published through your YouTube
channel so students and other viewers can
see them together.

How can you make Playlists work for you?


Create Simple Instructional Video


All of the tools for making videos interactive work with YouTube at the very least. Your CMCSS Google account has a YouTube account for you already. You will just need to setup your channel and upload your own videos. See either your technology integration coach or the online tutorials here,



  • QuickTime Player for Mac OS X - Video will need to uploaded to your YouTube channel after creation. - Video will be converted to be view-able on all devices after upload. - Tutorial - https://youtu.be/TidEkPsiXzA


Upload to Your YouTube Channel

Once you have made videos, you will need to upload them to your channel. It is easy to do. Once it a video is there, it can be added to your Playlists or combined with other video clips to create a more polished video with YouTube's Video Editor from the Creator Studio.

  1. Login to your CMCSS Google account.
  2. Go to http://www.youtube.com .
  3. Click on My Channel.
  4. Click on the upload icon. YouTube-Upload.png
  5. In the next screen, click to choose the viewer permission for your video.

YouTube-UploadPermissions.png


    • Public - Anyone can view it or search for it.
    • Unlisted - Only those with a direct link to it will be able to view it.
    • Private - Only you will be able to see it.
  1. Click Select files to upload and browse your computer to locate it.*
  2. While the video is uploading and processing, you can add or edit details about the video including...YouTube-UploadDetails.png
    • Title of the Video
    • Description of Video - This is also a great place to put links to other relevant sites, such as your CMCSS teacher page, Google Classroom, Canvas, PowerSchool, etc.
    • Tags - Type keywords that you would use if you wanted to find this video with a search engine. (Separate search terms with a comma.)
    • Viewing Permissions - Change between Public, Unlisted, or Private.
    • Add to Playlist - Add the video to a playlist as it is created.
  3. When your are finished, click Publish for Public videos or Done for Unlisted or Private videos.


*Some online tools like ScreenCastify and PowToons allow you to upload straight to your YouTube channel.

YouTube Video Editor: Edit and Publish


https://www.youtube.com/editor


YouTube's Creator Studio

Go Beyond a Basic Video and Hook Your Audience




  • Create YouTube playlists as student assignments or as recommended extra resources. - Some people learn better by watching than reading, so providing video alternatives to the reading homework you assign could really pay off for some students. You can create playlists, either to supplement the other work you assign or as an alternative, and simply send the link to your students for viewing. A playlist puts it all into an easy, well-organized format for their consumption.




What's Your YouTube Channel?

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Overview of Blended Learning - Khan Academy video tutorials featuring content from the Christensen Institute

Common Sense Media

SOS Strategies - For a great list of classroom strategies shared by Discovery Education, visit http://tinyurl.com/SOS-strategies.
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